New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-07-03
DEATH OF LUKE p. POLAND.
ST JoHSsBURr, w. July 2-Luke p Poland died at
hs residence In waterville to-day, OF apoplexy.

Judge Poland born In Westford, Chittenden
County, VT. November I, 1918, and consequently
seventy-one years old
He received good school and academic educa-
on At the age of eighteen he began the study of law
with Judge Samuel A. Willard, at Morrisve, and
admitted to practice in 1885, and formed Partnership
with Judge Willard. He at once became prominent in
politics and In 1889 and 1910 was elected Register OF
Probate for Lamyille County, Vermont n. Prose-
cutting Attorney for the same county Ia 1s44 and
s45 and In 1915 elected one OF the Judges Of the
supreme Court OF Vermont by the Legislature This po-
siton he held by successive annual elections until No
vember, 1865. In 1860 he made Chief Justice.
In November, 1865, he appointed United
states Senator to NIL the vacancy caused
by the death OF Jacob Colamer, whose term
would have expired in 1867. While in
csry and Patents aud the Patent ONCE In 1866 he was
delegate to the Loyaists' Convention at Philadelphia,
x esS'GS X snS I0% ns
During his term in the House Of Representa-
nttees on the Revision Of the Laws, Unnu-
ished mess. and Affairs in Arkansas. member
the smithsonian Institution twas as chairman Of the
celebrated Poland Committee" for the Investigation OF
was chairman Of the Vermont dsiesatOn 70 the Repns
nd s ISIS Mr. hs ssers
sentsd 81 .yohnsbury in the State Legs-
@ as for the Of Senator More
r who had been elected 70 the Senate 70 succeed MIN in
1867 on the OF the term which
no had been appointed. On October Ia, 1873. he
sent letter to the Members OF the General Assem-
bly, Withdrawing his name from the contest In
that letter he said that considering the changed political
complexion OF the senate after the next March, that Mr.
Morrill, had been honored with seat In Congress longer
than any other man In Vermont, and that he had
rived age when men usually retire from active
business, he had supposed that Mr. Morrill, would choose
retire. In such his friends had thought II
not unreasonable that he should take his place. After
the election" he said Z" I made some efforts to
views of the members elect and salts
fed that very considerable proportion OF the Republic
can members would prefer me Tor the place. In that
belief consented to the OF ny name candidate
for the position am now satisfied that majority Of
tho Republican members will vote for Mr.. Morrill,"
He concludes by saying that he ia informed
that many gentlemen would be greatly embarrassed
by his remaining In the field, because while they
sonally favored his election, majority OF their consu
ents desired them to vote for Mr.. Morrill, To relieve
them OF their dilemma he accordingly withdrew his
name. Al the Senatorial election In 1885 he opposed
the re election OF Senator Edmunds, but was not
hImse. q candidate. At the expiration OF
the XLyIIIth Congress he refused a reelection.
and since been in private life He was for twenty
two years president OF the St Johnsbury Bank was q
trustee OF Vermont University and founded Westford
schoarsh In honor Of his native town. BY his first wife
he had three children. OF whom survives him. His
second wife is living. Judge Poiand was resident
of this for twenty-five years. but two years ago
moved there. His reputation as judge second to
none In this State his work In Congress was credit
10 the Nation and to himself lie genial gentle
man, influential in town and country affairs, and his
counsel was much sought The announcement OF his
death has caused universal sorrow.